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On 1/25/2022 at 8:39 AM, Redie said:

That is the date my case was last updated as well! I am quite positive your state rep will be able to help considering your situation! Wishing you all the best! Keep me posted!

My case just switched to READY a few minutes ago.... Is this a good thing? Lol

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Federico
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Issued. Early morning feeling like a boss.

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Amen to that. When they do it right, they rightly should get praise.   Coincidentally, I saw a “last updated on” change to May 4. Wonder what that’s about? Hopefully good news coming sometim

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So folks,   Thought I should share some news to bring some ray of hope back to this group.   Finally, our visas have been issued as per CEAC system. It seems that they are still un

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Wow.. I was not expecting news but I got news. My CEAC now says Issued, in AP still but it's not Refused.. the relief is amazing.

 

I don't know if it's the congressman (we sent another letter to them after we got the generic one from them with the standard Consulate reply), or again coincidence but I am hopeful for everyone else.

 

17 minutes ago, Hamlet said:

I just called the general inquiry number in Montreal. The lady said that they have received my passport and that the consulate is backed up in issuing visas and can take several weeks. She also confirmed that when they ask for your passport back that they are ready to stamp it. She said to just be patient and keeps checking the tracker. 
 

i still won’t believe it until my status changes to issued or I get a response to my email or public inquiry25ACB61C-08C1-4EE9-8200-0C74024563E5.thumb.png.7cd1d80eb43f64da69fb5a4f5c537319.png

 

FYI that's the scheduling and concierge service, not sure how much they have to do with the Consulate but they do mail out our passports! I did try calling them about 50 days into the process and they really didn't say much since I didn't have to mail anything in or reschedule.

 

I hope you see yours soon!

 

Don't give up, my thoughts are with you all that have been waiting way longer than I.

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2 hours ago, ice-qube said:

I just can't believe a spousal immigrant visa coming from Canada has taken more than 2.5 years. It is so incredibly frustrating now, because it seems like there is no end in sight. My medical expires on March 20.

It's really unbelievable, I can't believe even that is lost in delays...

Man I am really worried about medical expiration mine expires in April, we can think there is enough time but how this is going that’s around the corner.

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30 minutes ago, Hamlet said:

I just called the general inquiry number in Montreal. The lady said that they have received my passport and that the consulate is backed up in issuing visas and can take several weeks. She also confirmed that when they ask for your passport back that they are ready to stamp it. She said to just be patient and keeps checking the tracker. 
 

i still won’t believe it until my status changes to issued or I get a response to my email or public inquiry25ACB61C-08C1-4EE9-8200-0C74024563E5.thumb.png.7cd1d80eb43f64da69fb5a4f5c537319.png

 

The best part is when they says it can just take several weeks to stamp the visa even when you AP have finished.

 

But at least you’re almos there.

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19 minutes ago, NykahDeah said:

Wow.. I was not expecting news but I got news. My CEAC now says Issued, in AP still but it's not Refused.. the relief is amazing.

thats awesome news! Congrats!!!

 

so for them to review your medical it took about 58 days?

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January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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21 minutes ago, Linzychuk said:

My case just switched to READY a few minutes ago.... Is this a good thing? Lol

from what ive read, it is. it should turn issued soon. fingers crossed

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January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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2 hours ago, Frankphoto said:

My spouse is actually from France. Our situation is weird, since we met when both living in the Caribbean. I am now in NYC, she initially moved to Montreal to be as close as possible (work visa)- I proposed, and thus this nightmare began. At any rate France is not on the *** list with USA either so... 

Your spouse is a genuinely awesome person. I remember her in line and she said she came alone with a bunch of plastic sleeved binder.

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2 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

thats awesome news! Congrats!!!

 

so for them to review your medical it took about 58 days?

Medical was received by consulate on Dec 9th, so just over 6 weeks.

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29 minutes ago, Linzychuk said:

My case just switched to READY a few minutes ago.... Is this a good thing? Lol

Wow that is amazing! So happy for you! Did you get your state rep involved?

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10 minutes ago, Redie said:

Wow that is amazing! So happy for you! Did you get your state rep involved?

No, my husband had called the state reps office ( noone answered) he was writing up the email to send to them later this afternoon and he checked the ceac tracker for the last update and it had changed to READY.  5 minutes before it had said refused. He thought he logged into something wrong or there was an error. Lol. When I say I was shocked.... like what?! 

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8 minutes ago, Linzychuk said:

No, my husband had called the state reps office ( noone answered) he was writing up the email to send to them later this afternoon and he checked the ceac tracker for the last update and it had changed to READY.  5 minutes before it had said refused. He thought he logged into something wrong or there was an error. Lol. When I say I was shocked.... like what?! 

So happy for you!

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20 minutes ago, Redie said:

So happy for you!

It was just changed to Issued. When I say I'm crying I am BAWLING lol. I'm so excited but equally disappointed that you and others are still waiting. Yours has to be just around the corner. 🤞🤞🤞

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30 minutes ago, Linzychuk said:

No, my husband had called the state reps office ( noone answered) he was writing up the email to send to them later this afternoon and he checked the ceac tracker for the last update and it had changed to READY.  5 minutes before it had said refused. He thought he logged into something wrong or there was an error. Lol. When I say I was shocked.... like what?! 

Did you have any status date update movements before it turned to issued? 

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Just now, Hamlet said:

Did you have any status date update movements before it turned to issued? 

My case was updated this morning around 8am still said refused, then changed to ready an hour or so ago, then issued about 5 minutes ago. 

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1 minute ago, Linzychuk said:

It was just changed to Issued. When I say I'm crying I am BAWLING lol. I'm so excited but equally disappointed that you and others are still waiting. Yours has to be just around the corner. 🤞🤞🤞

Happy tears!!!! I would be bawling too! I certainly hope all of us in this black hole will get ours soon!

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